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Wednesday, October 23
 

11:15am CDT

Early Learning Professionals
Wednesday October 23, 2024 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
Room O - Upper Level
Join us for an engaging opportunity to meet fellow community educators who specialize in your program field. These sessions are designed for you to connect, share insights, and learn from one another through lively round table discussions. Whether you're seeking new ideas, looking to solve common challenges, or simply wanting to make new friends, this is the perfect time to strengthen your professional network. Come prepared to collaborate, discuss, and walk away with fresh perspectives and connections that will enhance your work in community education.
Wednesday October 23, 2024 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
Room O - Upper Level 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
  Early Learning

1:30pm CDT

Building Blocks for Life: Nurturing Social-Emotional Development in Young Children
Wednesday October 23, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Gooseberry Falls 3 - Lower Level
Fostering social-emotional development lays the foundation for lifelong success. This session will explore social emotional development, adverse childhood experiences, and the impact of trauma on social emotional development. Effective strategies for supporting social-emotional growth, enhancing self-regulation, nurturing self-esteem, teaching empathy and friendship skills, and mitigating challenging behaviors in young children will be discussed. Participants will gain insights and practical tools to create nurturing environments that promote social-emotional development and empower young children to thrive emotionally and socially.
Speakers
MB
Wednesday October 23, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Gooseberry Falls 3 - Lower Level 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
  Early Learning

1:30pm CDT

Help Me Grow, Help Me Connect, and Early Childhood Screening
Wednesday October 23, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Split Rock 1 - Lower Level
As part of the new Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), the Help Me Grow (referral connection system), Help Me Connect (resource navigation system), and Early Childhood Screening Programs strive to support healthy development, early supports when there are worries, and family well-being with an equity lens. Join us as we explore how these systems and programs differ, as well as how they complement each other at the local and state levels. We will share referral trends, screening reporting, training and collaborative opportunities.
Speakers
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Cat Tamminga Flores

Part C Coordinator, Department of Children, Youth, and Families
avatar for Margo Chresand, Early Childhood Screening Specialist with Department of Children, Youth and Families/Early Learning Serv

Margo Chresand, Early Childhood Screening Specialist with Department of Children, Youth and Families/Early Learning Serv

Early Childhood Screening Coordinator, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families
Margo Chresand, RN, MPH, MS, has worked with early childhood health and developmental screening for the past dozen years both in a large urban district and at the Department of Education. Prior experience includes school nursing, public health research, public health home visiting... Read More →
Wednesday October 23, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Split Rock 1 - Lower Level 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
  Early Learning

2:45pm CDT

Updates on Early Learning Programs Transition to DCYF and Early Learning Legislation
Wednesday October 23, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Split Rock 1 - Lower Level
In July 2024, many Early Learning Programs, previously housed at the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), moved to the newly established, Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF). Nikki Kovan, Director of Early Learning Services at DCYF will provide updates on the transition of these programs and share how Early Learning services and programs at DCYF will remain in partnership with MDE's new division of Early Education. Nikki will also provide implementation updates on 2023 legislation that impacted MN public PreK programs and end the session by addressing questions from attendees
Speakers
BB
NK

Nikki Kovan, Director of Early Learning Services

Director of Early Learning Services, Minnesota Department of Education
Wednesday October 23, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Split Rock 1 - Lower Level 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
  Early Learning

2:45pm CDT

Process Docs Made Easy: Your Path to Productivity
Wednesday October 23, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Edmund Fitzgerald Exhibit Hall - Main Level
In this session we'll review the "To-Dos" of "How-Tos." Documenting your team's core processes can boost productivity and consistency for your program. Bonus: You'll leave this session with an Eleyo Process Manual template to help kick start your process documentation journey
Speakers
avatar for Eleyo Team

Eleyo Team

Eleyo
Each day, we work to increase the accessibility of child care and after school programs. Our mission is to help school districts and communities increase the reach of their programs using innovative technology. To achieve this, we provide robust and user-friendly software and world-class... Read More →
Wednesday October 23, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Edmund Fitzgerald Exhibit Hall - Main Level 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
  Early Learning   Leadership   Youth Enrichment/Youth Dev./Adult Rec./Sr. Enrich   Technology
 
Thursday, October 24
 

10:30am CDT

Mixed Delivery Partners and Partnerships Make a Difference- Where Do We Start?
Thursday October 24, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Split Rock 1 - Lower Level
Families and their children thrive when they have access to high-quality early childhood programs and resources. "Mixed delivery” partnerships make a difference for children and their families when professionals work together to maximize their program and staff resources. We will present strategies for building "mixed delivery" partnerships by providing examples highlighting the work being done by communities throughout Minnesota. You will leave this presentation ready to hurdle challenges and build relationships that strengthen mixed delivery partnership in your community.
Speakers
avatar for Jeanne Dickhausen

Jeanne Dickhausen

Head Start Collaboration Director, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families
The purpose of the Head Start State Collaboration Office (HSCO), is to facilitate collaboration and partnerships among Head Start agencies and entities that carry out activities designed to benefit low-income children from birth to school entry and their families. As Minnesota's... Read More →
JR
MCEA Mixed Delivery Partners and Partnerships Session Handout 1 2024 pdf
MCEA Mixed Delivery Intro to Partners and Partnerships Final Submitted pdf
Thursday October 24, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Split Rock 1 - Lower Level 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
  Early Learning

1:00pm CDT

Back to the Future with ECFE: Celebrating 50 Years
Thursday October 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
St. Louis River Room - Upper Level
Join us as we look back where ECFE has been for the past 50 year, and where we are heading in the future for the next 50! Betty Cooke will share her personal experience in launching ECFE and how that has brought us to where we are today. We would also love to hear how school districts are celebrating 50 years of ECFE in their community!
Speakers
avatar for Jenifer Johnson

Jenifer Johnson

Early Learning Coordinator, Monticello School District 882
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Thursday October 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
St. Louis River Room - Upper Level 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
  Early Learning

1:00pm CDT

Using SLEDS to Inform Work in Early Childhood
Thursday October 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Split Rock 1 - Lower Level
Minnesota has developed the Minnesota Statewide Longitudinal Education Data System (SLEDS) matching student data from pre-kindergarten through completion of postsecondary education and into the workforce. By bridging existing data with other incoming data a range of education programmatic and delivery questions can be answered to gauge the effectiveness of current programs and design targeted improvement strategies to help students.

SLEDS brings together data from education and workforce to:
Identify the most viable pathways for individuals in achieving successful outcomes in education and work;
Inform decisions to support and improve education and workforce policy and practice, and
Assist in creating a more seamless education and workforce system for all Minnesotans.
Speakers
avatar for Gina Cole
avatar for Sarah Klyve

Sarah Klyve

Equitable Access Specialist- Special Education, Northeast Service Cooperative
Thursday October 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Split Rock 1 - Lower Level 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
  Early Learning

2:30pm CDT

Multilingual Assessments in VPK: Challenges and Strategies
Thursday October 24, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Split Rock 2 - Lower Level
In this engaging session, Kaitlin and Allison will take you through their journey of assessing multilingual students in Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) programs. Discover how they made critical decisions, such as choosing the PreLas screening tool, hiring a dedicated assessment team, and integrating the results into their broader system to ensure that students receive the support they need to thrive. Gain insights into the challenges they faced and explore the strategies, tips, and tricks they learned along the way. This session is a must for anyone working with multilingual learners in early education!
Speakers
KC

Kaitlin Cantolla

Early Learning Support Specialist, Burnsville Eagan Savage/ISD191
AJ

Allison Jordan

Supervisor of Community Education, Burnsville Eagan Savage/ISD191
Thursday October 24, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Split Rock 2 - Lower Level 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
  Early Learning

2:30pm CDT

Building Prenatal-Grade 3 (P3) Administration Effectiveness
Thursday October 24, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
St. Louis River Room - Upper Level
Improve quality and coherence of early learning programs across settings and through time through effective administrative and leadership practices! Join us as we examine and discuss effective governance structures that support program alignment, professional development, and data informed decision making for program improvement. We will share existing and future opportunities that support your work navigating systems as an administrator and community leader.
Speakers
DR
MB

Mike Brown

Early Learning Services, Minnesota Department of Education
JR
Thursday October 24, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
St. Louis River Room - Upper Level 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
  Early Learning   Leadership

2:30pm CDT

Outdoor and Nature-Based Learning, How it Checks All of the Boxes!
Thursday October 24, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Gooseberry Falls 2 - Lower Level
Let's talk about how outdoor and nature-based learning opportunities can help support: learning and development outcomes, positive student behavior, attendance, and non-exclusionary discipline issues. Learn more about how outdoor and nature-based learning environments can support student and teacher health and wellness and actually help you retain and attract educators. Discover the power of outdoor and nature-based learning for developing community within your program and creating an inclusive space where children families, and staff feel welcomed, valued, and appreciated.
Speakers
AD
avatar for Kelly Kazeck, Department of Children, Families, and Youth

Kelly Kazeck, Department of Children, Families, and Youth

Early Childhood Workforce Collaboration Specialist, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families
SF
Outdoor and Nature Based Learning MCEA 2024 pdf
Thursday October 24, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Gooseberry Falls 2 - Lower Level 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
  Early Learning   Youth Enrichment/Youth Dev./Adult Rec./Sr. Enrich
 
Friday, October 25
 

10:15am CDT

Help Me Grow
Friday October 25, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Room M/N - Upper Level
Enhance Your Practice with Help Me Grow: Discover effective ways to support families by using the Help Me Grow framework. This session will provide tools and resources for professionals to guide families in recognizing developmental milestones, addressing concerns, and navigating referrals for comprehensive, confidential screenings. Learn how to empower parents as active participants in their child’s developmental journey, ensuring they have the support they need, when they need it.

Speakers
avatar for Kacy Jacobs

Kacy Jacobs

Help Me Grow Referral Intake Coordinator for Duluth, ISD 709, Help Me Grow
Help Me Grow provides resources for families to understand developmental milestones and learn if there are concerns. This helps families take the lead in seeking additional support or referring their child for a comprehensive, confidential screening or evaluation at no cost. Minnesota's... Read More →
JB

Jenny Bouchie

Northern Lights Special Education Cooperative ECSE Coordinator
Friday October 25, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Room M/N - Upper Level 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
  Early Learning

10:15am CDT

High Quality Early Childhood Education: What is it and how to foster equitable access
Friday October 25, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Gooseberry Falls 3 - Lower Level
Participants will learn about what high quality early childhood education entails, including information regarding process versus structural quality. Information will be presented from a variety of sources to help participants understand: the history of early childhood programming, policy and spending; how access to programming is measured; the relationship between quality of programming and community characteristics; parent preference in care selection; and early childhood education affordability. This information will support a group discussion regarding what real work can be done to better foster equitable access to high quality early childhood education.
Speakers
MC
Friday October 25, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Gooseberry Falls 3 - Lower Level 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
  Early Learning

10:15am CDT

How to Create and Sustain a Thriving Family Advisory Council
Friday October 25, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Split Rock 1 - Lower Level
We will discuss the process of reviving our advisory council from no longer existing to having over 20 board members and providing meaningful and real-time feedback to the district while also putting on multiple events a year to grow parent community. The session will discuss steps taken, difficulties, and successes along the way. We'll cover how to form a council, how teachers and staff can support family led councils without running them, and different ways a council can serve both parents and your school.
Speakers
avatar for Dani Indovino Cawley

Dani Indovino Cawley

I'm pretty much generally awesome.
AR
Friday October 25, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Split Rock 1 - Lower Level 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
  Early Learning

10:15am CDT

MInnesota's Rally to Read
Friday October 25, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Room O - Upper Level
Minnesota's Rally to Read has a BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal): to transform Minnesota to the State with the highest reading proficiency with the fewest racial inequities in record breaking time. Our benchmarks of success: all children are "wired" to read by age 3 and read proficiency at grade level. Come share your insights on what can be done to accelerate the achievement of this goal. You'll learn about a Community Innovation Action Plan we are facilitating to tap Minnesota's social capital by launching grassroots community literacy coalitions. Monticello School District is the prototype site and will share their Community Innovation Action Planning.
Speakers
avatar for Jeremiah Mack

Jeremiah Mack

Director, Monticello #882
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Friday October 25, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Room O - Upper Level 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
  Early Learning

10:15am CDT

Community Baby Baskets
Friday October 25, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
St. Louis River Room - Upper Level
Baby baskets sponsored by our local community contributors to support. We welcome new babies in our local communities and provide valuable resources and information for families to help get them connected to other families with young children in the area.
Speakers
CW
Friday October 25, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
St. Louis River Room - Upper Level 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
  Early Learning   Leadership

11:30am CDT

Quality Improvement for Early Childhood Departments
Friday October 25, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
French River 1 - Upper Level
Looking to evaluate the strengths and growth areas in your Early Childhood department? Legislative changes, shifts in the Early Childhood workforce and leadership alongside the demands of producing high quality early learning experiences for children and their families add complexities to the work of Early Childhood leaders. This session shares an overview of a program evaluation model that utilizes the Components of Exemplary Programs which identifies existing strengths, notices growth areas and needs and provides a framework to support changes that can enhance quality, build cohesion and maximize resources effectively.
Meet a team that has utilized this process and learn about its effectiveness!
Speakers
SJ

Steven Jensen

ISD 110 Waconia Public Schools
CC
CC
Friday October 25, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
French River 1 - Upper Level 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
  Early Learning

11:30am CDT

Ready Early Learning Programs: Spotlight ECFE
Friday October 25, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Split Rock 2 - Lower Level
This session will be an overview of ECFE services and their potential to engage families. ECFE services can include: outreach, home visiting, building community partnerships, P-3 alignment, parent education, connections with elementary family supports, and strategies for supporting families during the transition to Kindergarten. ECFE programs are sometimes underutilized in districts. The resources within ECFE could be expanded to better support more families. Understanding the capacity of ECFE and how to leverage it can be a powerful vehicle for building community connections that create a greater sense of horizontal and vertical alignment in your system and positively impact your work.
Speakers
DR
MY
Friday October 25, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Split Rock 2 - Lower Level 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
  Early Learning

11:30am CDT

Visual Schedules: FIRST Theory, THEN Make and Take. A Course About Using Visual Schedules with Less Verbal and Early Language Skill Individuals
Friday October 25, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Split Rock 1 - Lower Level
Learn the current research about using visual schedules for our youngest people who benefit the most from visual pictures to support comprehension of language, specifically within their small or large group routines Considerations for how to select materials and create a visual schedule will be included. This course will provide you time and materials to make at least one physical visual schedule that can be implemented right away in an early learning environment to support language, organization and instruction. Scissors, laminating pages, and a trending new visual schedule device (EZ Slide Visual Schedule) will be available for you to create and keep! The presenter is not liable for irresponsible scissor use during this session. Choose wisely. Supplies are guaranteed for the first 40 participants. All individuals interested in the topic are invited to attend regardless of materials available.
Speakers
JJ

Jen Jaros

ECFE Coordinator, Duluth Public Schools
avatar for Laura Kleffman

Laura Kleffman

Co-Owner, EZ Slide Visual Schedule
I am a home and community based occupational therapist working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  I also have 20 years of experience working with families and teams in the school setting from early childhood to young adulthood.  When I get involved with... Read More →
Visual Tools Presentation October 2024 pptx
Visual Tools Presentation October 2024 pdf
Friday October 25, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Split Rock 1 - Lower Level 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
  Early Learning
 
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